I Can Read! Digraphs and Other Strange Blends

Come read those strange digraphs and blends with us! When two letters start to make one sound or “ur, ir and er” all make the same sound, it can get tricky for young readers. 

First, we will learn a new sound such as “sh”. Using Google slides, students will take turns reading words with our sound of the day. They will earn fun rewards after each turn! I switch up the rewards based on my mood for the week. Rewards include a variety of puzzle magnets on my whiteboard with each turn it forms into a large picture for learners to eagerly guess what it is. Other rewards include picking a number on my whiteboard to reveal a cake or building a giant ice cream together as a team. After practicing about 20 words using our sound of the day, our learners will begin to read full sentences! Learners should have a good idea of traditional letter sounds before tackling these new sounds. 

For example, SH - "The fish splashed by the shark. Shelly wished for cash to share. The sheep shearers shout for joy."

Here is a breakdown of what sounds we will be tackling: 

Week of June 12th: SH 
Week of June 19th:  TH 
Week of June 26th: OR
Week of July 3rd: AR
Week of July 10th: ALL
Week of July 17th: OO/UGH
Week of July 24th: OW
Week of July 31st: OU
Week of August 7th: AW/AU
Week of August 14th: OA/OW
Week of August 21st: AM
Week of August 28th: OI/OY
Week of September 4th: ING
Week of September 11th: CH